Australian Open’s '1 Point Slam' last night was a big hit inside Rod Laver Arena, bringing the world’s best professionals together with Australian amateurs and celebrities with a A$1M prize on the line.

The 2026 Australian Open is set to begin on Sunday, and some of the top tennis players in the world enjoyed a quick tuneup with the 1 Point Slam.

No one had ever heard of the failed former pro until a magical night at the Australian Open that captivated the world at the "Million Dollar One Point Slam."

Playing the one-point, winner-takes-all first round against 24-year-old Australian Petar Jovic, Chou did not manage to get a hit of the ball at the famed Rod Laver Arena when his opponent hit an ace to the singer’s right.

Coco Gauff has caught up with the amateur tennis player who stunned the world at the Australian Open. The Australian Open main draw gets underway on Sunday, January 18, but there are still exhibition events taking place in fan week.

The New South Wales state champion upset Sinner, Amanda Anisimova and Pedro Martinez, before beating Joanna Garland in the final to land the top prize

Amongst the stack of top players, the English-born young player, Joanna Garland, made her mark in the tennis world during the recently held Australian Open's One Point Slam event.

An amateur tennis player beating a four-time Grand Slam champion. Men competing against women — on a normal court. Professional players taking on TV hosts, comedians and a former jockey. A single point deciding the winner of $1 million AUD ($668,300 USD), in front of a packed stadium and a captive online audience.

With the Australian Open main draw still a day away, Tennis Australia’s revamped “1 Point Slam” has already set the tone. The bold, fast-fire exhibition pits top players and fans in single-point showdowns.